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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.78, 78,416.19 and 31,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.78, 78,416.19 and 31,327.02 is: 43,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.78 : 78,416.19 = 31,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.78/78,416.19 = 31,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.78x = 78,416.19 × 31,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.78x = 2,456,545,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,545,552.45/56,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.22

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